YATA Portugal - AJPA / CPA

YATA Portugal - AJPA / CPA AJPA / CPA: The Youth Atlantic Treaty Association Portugal (YATA Portugal) is an association dedicated to Public Diplomacy and Advocacy for NATO.

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟕On the 24th of July we concluded our seminar with our closing ceremony. Our closing ceremony featured Li...
03/08/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟕

On the 24th of July we concluded our seminar with our closing ceremony.

Our closing ceremony featured Lieutenant General Nuno Lemos Pires, National Defence Policy Director; Rear Admiral Bessa Pacheco, Commander of the Alfeite Naval Academy; João Rebelo, President of the Portuguese Atlantic Commitee; and Francisco Nobre, President of YATA Portugal and YATA International.

Over the course of the day, participants also had the chance to present their workshop reports after a week of work. These reports contain policy recommendations for NATO’s current priorities and opportunities.

As another edition of PAYS comes to an end, we thank all those who have contributed to the success of our seminar and organization over these 30 years - civilian and military institutions, speakers, organizers, participants, and staff.

Now we will continue to plan our next activities. Stay tuned for more!

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟔Over the course of the sixth day of our seminar, participants had the chance to engage with speakers in ...
02/08/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟔

Over the course of the sixth day of our seminar, participants had the chance to engage with speakers in different panel sessions.

We started with a session on Strategic Leadership in Times of Crisis with H.E Ambassador Elise Racicot and Manuel Poêjo Torres.

This was followed by a panel on Security Guarantees for Ukraine with Diana Soller and Bernardo Ivo Cruz.

We concluded with a discussion on the European Defense Industry with Lieutenant Colonel Marco Pinto.

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟓On the fifth day of this year’s PAYS we welcomed Nuno Pinheiro Torres, Deputy Minister for Defence Polic...
01/08/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟓

On the fifth day of this year’s PAYS we welcomed Nuno Pinheiro Torres, Deputy Minister for Defence Policy, and Porter Illi, acting Political Unit Chief at U.S Embassy Lisbon.

They joined us for a panel discussion on Strengthening Transatlantic Relations in a Changing Security Landscape.

During the day participants also had the opportunity to work on their workshop projects.

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒During the fourth day of our seminar, we organized several different panel discussions.We started with a...
31/07/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒

During the fourth day of our seminar, we organized several different panel discussions.

We started with a panel on “Maritime Surveillance and Infrastructure Protection” with Rear Admiral Nuno Noronha Bragança, Commander Cortes Sanches and Leendert Bal.

We followed with a panel on “Drone Innovation and Transformation of the Battlefield” with Dário Pedro and Jorge Silva Carvalho.

During the afternoon we discussed “NATO-EU Cooperation” with Colonel Luís Bernardino and Pedro Folgado, as well as “Border Security and the Future of European Defence” with João Eufrázio and Commander Bruno Venâncio.

We concluded the day with a discussion on the “Implications of the 5% Defence Spending” with Ana Santos Pinto.

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑As part of the third day of our seminar, YATA Portugal organized a visit to the Portuguese Parliament. T...
30/07/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑

As part of the third day of our seminar, YATA Portugal organized a visit to the Portuguese Parliament. The visit concluded with a panel in the Senate Room with MPs Pedro Pessanha and Bruno Vitorino, together with Vitalino Canas.

Over the course of the morning, participants had the opportunity to explore the Alfeite Naval Base and visit the Francisco Almeida Frigrate, as well as participate in a series of roundtable discussions.

The day concluded with introductions to the seminar workshop by Professor Tiago André Lopes.

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐During our second day, participants had the chance to visit the Navy Museum, where they had the opportun...
28/07/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐

During our second day, participants had the chance to visit the Navy Museum, where they had the opportunity to learn about Portugal’s maritime story from the military, commerce, fishing and recreation perspective.

Over the course of the afternoon, participants engaged with speakers in insightful discussions about reporting international affairs and the 2026 Ankara NATO Summit.

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏On the 18th of July we held the opening ceremony for the 30 Year Anniversary edition of the Portuguese A...
27/07/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏

On the 18th of July we held the opening ceremony for the 30 Year Anniversary edition of the Portuguese Atlantic Youth Seminar.

This year we welcomed young students and professionals from more than 20 different countries.

Opening remarks were given by Rear Admiral Sardinha Monteiro, Chief of Staff of the Commander of the Portuguese Navy; Rear Admiral Bessa Pacheco, Commander of the Alfeite Naval Academy; João Rebelo, President of the Portuguese Atlantic Commitee; and Francisco Nobre, President of YATA Portugal and YATA International.

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲This year's PAYS Opening Ceremony was held this Saturday with a key note speech from Rear Adm...
19/07/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲

This year's PAYS Opening Ceremony was held this Saturday with a key note speech from Rear Admiral Sardinha Monteiro, Chief of Staff of the Commander of the Portuguese Navy, and Rear Admiral Bessa Pacheco, Commander of the Alfeite Naval Academy.

The Ceremony was opened by Mr. João Rebelo, President of the Portuguese Atlantic Committee, and Francisco Nobre, President of YATA Portugal and YATA International.

During the ceremony, Portugal's role as an important maritime security actor was higlighted, as well as the importance of PAYS and YATA Portugal as a whole during the 30 years of existance of the YATA network.

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬João Rebelo is the President of the Portuguese Atlantic Committee. He served as a Member of th...
17/07/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬

João Rebelo is the President of the Portuguese Atlantic Committee. He served as a Member of the Portuguese Parliament for six terms for the party CDS-PP, and served as a Member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. He is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Treaty Association - ATA.

Francisco Nobre is the President of the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association of Portugal, as well as the President of YATA International. He’s a PhD candidate in International Relations and is working at the Cabinet of the High Representative and Vice President of the European Commission.

João Rebelo and Francisco Nobre will be joining us in the Opening and Closing ceremonies of this year’s seminar, alongside our notable speakers.

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞Europe's borders and tomorrow's security.João Eufrázio João...
17/07/2026

𝟑𝟎𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

Europe's borders and tomorrow's security.

João Eufrázio João Eufrázio is a senior officer at FRONTEX, serving as Deputy Head of Office to the Deputy Executive Director for Operations. He is career officer of the Portuguese National Republican Guard, having held previous positions such as Chief of Staff to the Secretary-General of Portugal's Internal Security System

Commander Bruno Venâncio is Head of Plans and Interagency Coordination at the Portuguese Naval General Staff, within the Planning Division. His career also includes operational planning roles at the EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta (EUNAVFOR Somalia) headquarters, as well as technical and training positions.

Let's discuss European border security together!

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